Sandro Barbacini, DVM, of Select Breeders Services in San Daniele Po, Cremona, Italy, shares some thoughts on how to prepare for breeding a mare. Due to the diffuse "unwanted horse" problem, it is ...

For many horse owners, breeding is an opportunity to shape the next generation — whether by continuing a trusted mare’s ...

Breeding season for horses usually occurs in the spring. This makes winter a good time for breeders to plan for the upcoming season. Although people have many reasons for breeding a horse, there are ...

I’m sharing a quick PSA for anyone considering breeding their mare. I talk about why it’s important to be prepared for a foal that might be an exact copy of the mare, no matter how nice the stallion ...

Modern reproductive methods may offer a better chance of breeding success, but what do the abbreviations mean – and which is right for your mare? Dr Charles Cooke MRCVS explains Breeding has always ...

Breeding horses can be a tricky business. A fertile mare can save a breeder a lot of time and money. Lets look at some things we can do to evaluate our mares fertility and optimize our breeding ...

My mare is difficult/chronically lame, should I put her in foal? You should discuss this carefully with your vet. Difficult behaviour and chronic lameness may be due to your mare’s genetics, in which ...

IN 22 years as an owner and breeder, Hillsborough's Stan Bell has had just one Grade 1 winner -- the mare Toga Toga Toga, who retired in 1997. But as much as Bell loved watching her race, he quickly ...